DAVID PERRON

6-0, 200, 26 years old

LW, shoots right
$3.8 million cap hit, signed through 2015-16

5-14-19 in 38 GP with Edmonton this season

74 hits this season; only Comeau (97) and Kunitz (84) have more on Pittsburgh roster among
forwards
Career-high 28 goals and 57 points in 78 GP with Edmonton last season (third 20-goal season)
Played this season mostly with centers Mark Arcobello (since traded to Nashville) and Leon
Draisaitle (rumored to be heading back to juniors)

In his 8th NHL season

First round choice (26th overall) by Blues in 2007
Concussion vs. SJ (Joe Thornton hit leaving penalty box, suspended two games) on Nov. 4, 2010,
played only 10 games that season, was out 13 months
Traded to Edmonton July 2013 with 3/2015 for Magnus Paajarvi, 2/2014 and 4/2015

Played only 1 season of major junior hockey with Lewiston (QMJHL)

Led all QMJHL rookies with 39 goals in 2006-07
HISTORY

First trade with Edmonton since Jan. 17, 2009 when Penguins sent Dany Sabourin, Ryan Stone
and 4/2011 to Oilers in exchange for Mathieu Garon
Only other Pittsburgh trade made on Jan. 2: 34 years ago in 1981 when Penguins acquired Gary
Rissling from Washington for 5/1981